Crusty Bread Instructions
To create a delicious loaf of crusty bread, follow this simple recipe.
Step 1: Gather your ingredients
You Simply need:
- Simply Wize Gluten Free Crusty Mix - 1 Packet
- Water (Lukewarm) - 265 ml
- Vegetable Oil - 1 Tablespoon
- Instant Dry Yeast - 1 Tablespoon (7gm sachet)
Step 2: Prepare the yeast
In a small bowl, blend yeast with water and let sit for 5 minutes.
Step 3: Combine the ingredients
In a large bowl add Simply Wize Gluten Free Crusty Bread Mix, oil and the yeast mixture. Begin combining all ingredients together with a spoon or a hand held electric mixer, beating for 1-2 minutes.
Step 4: Knead the dough
Continue to knead the dough by hand on a bench lightly dusted with cornflour for approx.10 minutes until the surface is smooth.
Step 5: Rest the dough
Form into a ball, cover with a tea towel and let rest for 5 minutes.
Step 6: Create a crusty loaf
To create the crusty loaf of bread, flatten the dough to a thickness of approx. 1cm.
Then roll it up like a Swiss Roll.
Step 7: Proving
Place on a tray lined with baking paper, cover with a moist towel or clean plastic
Leave to rise in a warm, draft free area until doubled in size. (Approx. 1 hour).
Using a sharp blade lightly cut the surface of the dough piece 3 - 4 times in a diagonal direction.
Step 8: Pre heat oven to 220°C/430°F
Step 9: Baking
Bake for approximately 35 minutes or until golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Bakers Tip:
For best results place two ice cubes on a separate pre-heated tray in the oven to create some steam. (Steam allows the bread to rise in a uniform manner, creating a sheen on the fully baked product).
Step 10: Cool on a wire rack.